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From the Author of Train Hard, Win Easy, an Essential Book on Kenyan Long-Distance Running.
Who says four cylinder cars have to be boring? The Audi TT roadster 2.0 is anything but. Its four-cylinder, direct injection engine produces 200 horsepower and 207 foot-pounds of torque. Turbocharging gives the car additional power without reducing fuel economy. Zero-to-sixty time is just over six seconds.
Running togs for spring and summer to help you keep a spring in your step.
In the second half of
our Spring 2008 running shoe reviews, we look at a primo collection of trail
and road models produced by a mix of newcomers, classic running shoe companies,
and contributions from the knowledgeable world of hiking and mountaineering.
Is bigger better?
Toyota is the Asics of the automotive world: a company loved by its owners for making quality products with a clear mission. Both companies take a conservative approach to product development. Instead of reinventing the wheel with each new model, Toyota expands upon the original formula by incorporating relevant new technology.
Of all the panthers in Jaguar's den, the bullet-shaped XKR is its most alluring animal. The supercharged version of the XK coupe packs four-hundred twenty horsepower inside an aluminum monocoque shell, atop twenty-inch rims with low-profile, Z-rated tires. 
Springtime means warm rains, green grass and a fresh generation of new running shoes and updated favorites from which we can choose. This is part one of a two-part review, focusing on the classic running shoe companies and some of their latest stuff. Next month, we’ll look at some of the newer companies breaking into the running shoe market.
I have been involved in several backpacking trips all over the world and the one constant is the importance of adequate gear for the environment — regardless if we are leading a group through the Wind River Range in Wyoming or hiking the Overland Track in Tasmania,
If Not For Those Who Came Before Me
I just can’t help but wonder what I and the rest of the current triathlon world would be doing right now if it were not for people like Julie Moss and John Collins. I strongly believe that a great deal of my life, and maybe your life as well, would not be quite as full if not for these two – and for that I am grateful to these multisport pioneers.
Getting Hip - Bionically Hip
By last December, Scott Tinley's hip hurt so bad that the 49-year-old, two-time Ironman World Champion walked with a noticeable limp, had a hard time bending over to tie his shoes and hadn't run in five years.
Defining Your Goals
Running is a free-form activity that empowers you to choose from a variety of training programs, races and enriching running experiences. There are occasions, however, when having a time goal can be very rewarding. If you want to train for a specific time goal this year, keep in mind the following tips that can help you stay focused and motivated — even when the watch doesn’t say what you want it to say.
